Fuel supply system - Petrol engines

Assembly overview - fuel tank, vehicles with multi-link rear suspension

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Assembly overview - fuel tank, vehicles with multi-link rear suspension
1 - Fuel line

Vehicles with auxiliary heater

To metering pump -V54-

Do not kink

To pull off, press release button on connection.

Plug-in connectors must engage »audibly« when joined.

Ensure plug-in connector is secured properly by pulling it.

Disconnect plug-in connectors → Chapter

2 - Fuel supply line

To engine.

Clipped onto fuel tank

Do not kink

To pull off, press release button on connection.

Plug-in connectors must engage »audibly« when joined.

Ensure plug-in connector is secured properly by pulling it.

Disconnect plug-in connectors → Chapter

3 - Breather line

To activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 -N80-

Clipped onto fuel tank

Do not kink

To pull off, press release button on connection.

Plug-in connectors must engage »audibly« when joined.

Ensure plug-in connector is secured properly by pulling it.

Disconnect plug-in connectors → Chapter

4 - Bracket

For fuel pump control unit -J538-.

Removing and installing fuel pump control unit -J538- → Chapter.

5 - Bolt

Renew after removing

20 N·m + 90°

6 - Bolt

Renew after removing

8 N·m + 90°

7 - Cap

Screw in until engages audibly

Secured to tank flap unit by means of retaining strap.

8 - Bolt

Renew after removing

For securing fuel filler neck.

8 N·m + 90°

9 - Earth connection

For fuel filler neck

For diverting electrostatic charge

10 - Breather line

To activated charcoal filter

Clipped onto fuel tank

Do not kink

To pull off, press release button on connection.

Plug-in connectors must engage »audibly« when joined.

Ensure plug-in connector is secured properly by pulling it.

Disconnect plug-in connectors → Chapter

11 - Breather line

To activated charcoal filter

Clipped onto fuel tank

Do not kink

To pull off, press release button on connection.

Plug-in connectors must engage »audibly« when joined.

Ensure plug-in connector is secured properly by pulling it.

Disconnect plug-in connectors → Chapter

12 - Fuel tank

Removing and installing → Chapter.

13 - Bolt

Renew after removing

20 N·m + 90°

14 - Nut

For heat shield

2 N·m

15 - Heat shield

For fuel tank

16 - Securing strap
17 - Bolts

Renew after removing

20 N·m + 90°

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